Threaten Fight On Aero Bill
Washington plans of both parties to fast track the administration aviation bill faced a potential block by a small group of senators led by LaFollette and Gronna who may reopen the conscription question. The bill passed the house and awaited final senate action while leaders count on an overwhelming senate majority for swift passage unless opposition delays it.
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Congress
Germany
LaFollette
Gronna
House
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Senate
Italians flee Lead belt as foreign labor tensions rise
In River Missouri a tour of the former Italian quarter shows all 100 Italians fled after locals drove out foreigners. Looting reports surface including a Polish worker robbed of 700 dollars. Lead mines run at half capacity. output risks without foreign labor. Mayors and guards debated, a five‑man strike committee objected to foreign workers, signaling persistent prejudice.
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Flat River
St. Louis
National Guard
Leadwood
Major Stepp
Engineer Slater Dead in Peoria Train Wreck
Peoria reports engineer Sherman Slater of Blue Island Illinois died at a hospital after a Rock Island passenger train derailed by an open switch and plunged into flat cars in the yard. Telegraph operator Harold Smith of Bureau and fireman Charles Ehle of Chicago were among the injured. one dining car waiter died. two passengers and two Negro waiters were lightly hurt.
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Peoria
Sherman Slater
Blue Island
Ill
Rock Island
Chicago
Harold Smith
Bureau
Charles Ehle
New German Chancellor Georg Michaelis Named Leader
Dr Georg Michaelis is the sixty year old new chancellor of the German empire chosen by Kaiser Wilhelm to succeed von Bethmann Hollweg. A career civil servant and lawyer in Berlin he rose through posts including Prussian food commissioner and assistant district attorney. He is regarded as conservative and trusted to lead the empire.
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Georg Michaelis
German Empire
Kaiser Wilhelm
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Lfe
Berlin
Empire
American Troops Make Themselves At Home In France
American troops in a French training camp have settled in with enthusiasm amid new barracks and abundant water. French residents praise cooperation as the army cleans up the countryside, conducts long training hikes, and hosts daily evening concerts. A lion cub mascot provokes local amusement while French and American headquarters share facilities and mentorship grows.
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France
Associated Press
America
Paris
Dis
Differences Far From Settled In Ships Program
Washington July 18 Differences between Chairman Denman of the shipping board and Major General Goethals manager of the fleets corporation have halted the government shipbuilding program. Goethals proposed two large government plants and requisitioning ships now building but made no move to proceed. Denman attributed delay to Goethals and said the board will study the plan before approval. The board seeks contracts and cost estimates for plants and commandeering ship stocks. Once received they will convene a meeting with Goethals.
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Washington
Denman
The
Shipping Board
Gen. Goethals
Fleet Corporation
Gen. Gogthals
Gen
Goethals
Endorsement for Mitchel-Backed 1917 Municipal Ticket
New York officials report unanimous endorsement by the executive committee of the union committees for a municipal ticket headed by Mayor John P Mitchel, Democrat, at a Tuesday night meeting.
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New York
John P. Mitchel
Funion Committees
Draft plan eyed as aliens weigh in selective conscription
Washington July 18 all but seven states reported completion of local exemption machinery, with a drawing plan in Secretary Baker's office close to ready. Congress weighs amending the draft to include aliens or exempt them, while officials warn changes could delay raising the national army.
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Baker
Congress
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Alabama
Ohio
Virginia
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Mississippi
New York
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Justice Upholds Right to Criticize Government in Aurin Case
New York justice frees Harry Aurin after habeas corpus ruling. He had been jailed for 30 days for disorderly conduct after distributing circulars with excerpts from the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and the question does our government live up to these principles. The court distinguished incitement from criticism of law and asserted the public’s right to critique government. An appeal was announced.
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New York
Peter J. Hendrick
State Supreme Court
Harry Aurin
Hendrick
United Press
Germany
Russia
Justice Hendrick
Senate fears food bill gives too much government control
Washington July 18 Senate members sharpened amendments to curb government control of foods fuels and related sectors. Proposals include a three member food administration board a $1.75 bushel floor for No 1 northern wheat expanded licensing and a state price and sale program for essential foods. Debates warned against officials profiting from government contracts and urged avoiding dual roles and bid rigging.
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Senate
Board of Food Administration
Congress
McKellar
Tennessee
Siene
Johnson
California
Townsend
Michigan
Kenyon
Iowa
Ttarbert Hoover
Gore
Chamberlain
Myers
Complete List of Names to Capitol
Springfield Illinois July 18. A complete list of registrants from every district in Illinois will probably go to Washington today Adjutant General Dickson said Tuesday The serial list from the 22nd district Chicago was lost en route to this city delaying Illinois report to the provost marshal general The war department asked Dickson to recommend men in examining candidates for the national army after exemption board approval.
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Census Bureau
Springfield
Ilinois
Washington
Dickson
Chicago
Express
Tlinois
War Department
National Army
Phyans
French Drive Deep Into German Lines Left of Meuse
French forces on the left bank of the Meuse advanced Tuesday morning capturing German positions along a mile and a half front to a depth of about two thirds of a mile. The war office said German defense was energetic and costly, with heavy losses in counterattacks.
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Paris
War Office
France
Soissons
Champagne
Verdun
Laon- Soissons
Mont Teton
Crown Prince
Petain
Evecuste
Kalusz
Galicia
Lomnicka
Brussiloff
Kabusz
Novicka
Admiralty Lord Resigns and New Cabinet Appointments
Sir Edward Carson resigns as first lord of the admiralty and joins the war cabinet. Sir Eric Geddes appointed as first lord of the admiralty, Winston Churchill becomes minister of munitions, and Edwin Montagu named secretary for India. The changes accompany ongoing Franco German fighting with gains on both sides and Russian advances in East Galicia.
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London
Edward Carson
the Admiralty
War Cabinet
Edward
Eric Campbell Geddes
Winston Spencer Churchill
Christopher Addison
Addison
Edwin Samuel Montagu
Inia
Montagu
Asquith
Lloyd-George
India
J. Austen Chamberlain
Mr. Montagu
Ministry of Health
Mr. Chamberlain
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
Houses of Commons
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Churchill
Lord Cowdray
Air Board
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Campaign to recruit women agriculturists broadens effort
New York July 18. A campaign to recruit women for agricultural work was announced Tuesday night by the National League for Women's Service in cooperation with the Labor Department in Washington. Thousands of women will be called upon for patriotic farm labor to solve the food supply problem and ease farm worker shortages.
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New York
National League For Women's Service
Department of Labor
Washington
Passenger trains off to open lines
New York July 18 Passenger trains representing 16 267 028 miles of train service a year have been eliminated by the railroads to maximize freight for the war effort. Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroads war board, says cutting passenger service will save manpower fuel and motive power for necessities. The eastern department removal totals 8 598 686 miles and 716 113 tons of coal saved with New England chains cutting 4 847 382 miles and 256 724 tons. Central department roads Marquette and the Wahbash report 846 000 miles and 49 555 tons saved. Southern railway alone cuts 1 900 000 miles and saves 97 282 tons.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads’ War Board
Harrison
Eastern Department
New England
Pers Marquette
Wabash
Central Department
Southern Railway
Chicago Packing Plants Under Investigation
Chicago packing plants, central to the nation’s meat supply, came under federal review as Joseph B. Davies began preliminary work in the inquiry into food prices and supply. He toured the Union Stockyards packing plant with Louis F. Swift and Arthur Menke, and clerical offices were established in the federal building.
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Joseph B. Davies
Federal Trade Commissioner
Commission
Mr. Davies
Union
Louis F. Swift
Arthur Menkeer
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